Air Tractor News
Conair Expands Pilot Training Capability
Conair Group Inc. announced the integration of three additional Flight Training Devices (FTDs) into its Mission Training System (MTS) platform, used to train aerial firefighting pilots in a simulated environment.
Five years flying with SwathPRO® yields optimal results.
It takes a lot to impress veteran ag pilot Lary Graf, but the innovative technology of the CapstanAG™ SwathPRO spray system may have just done that. “They've solved my problems without creating new ones,” Graf says. Increased productivity, and application accuracy...
Texas aerial applicator gives SwathPRO™ system a thumbs up.
Air Tractor pilots who have been flying with the recently STC-approved CapstanAG™ SwathPRO aerial application system say it has helped them achieve superior drift mitigation. Aerial application and crosswind compensation is controlled from the cockpit and optimized on...
Electrified Clouds to Relieve Drought
In this National Weather Desk interview Dan Martin explains the process of cloud seeding with agricultural airplanes. It’s an exciting new approach to feed crops and fill reservoirs in drought-stricken regions.
Provider Profile: Dauntless Air
Dauntless is one of the leading US operators of the Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss amphibious water tanker – with a fleet of 15 of these fixed-wing aircraft. It was supported by a team of 27 pilots and around 20 ground crew members during the 2022 wildfire season.
Air Tractor® video urges ag pilots to “respect the safety margin.”
Olney, TX – National Transportation Safety Board accident investigation statistics reveal sobering statistics from the past decade: Twenty-six percent of fatal agricultural aircraft accidents were caused primarily by stall/spins. Fifty percent of deadly stall/spins...
Air Tractor® community mourns loss of Ag Aviation Africa founder.
Air Tractor is saddened to announce the passing of long-time Air Tractor dealer Lourens Kritzinger following a courageous battle with cancer. Lourens was a successful aerial applicator in South Africa for over four decades, earning a reputation across sub-Saharan...
Air Tractor Celebrates Serial No.1,000 AT-802
Olney TX — Employee-owners of airplane manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. and representatives from Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrated the 1,000th model AT-802. Air Tractor dealer Lane Aviation sold serial number 802A-1000 through its Brazil agent Aero Globo Aeronaves....
Good Aircraft Maintenance is Good Business
The importance of aircraft maintenance and inspections cannot be overstated, says Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch. “Practically all machinery requires maintenance to ensure it operates properly,” observes Hirsch. And while they have an excellent reputation of...
Air Tractor team shares its story from small-town company to global market leader
Olney, TX – Air Tractor has come a long way from its early beginnings in Olney, Texas. Today, thousands of iconic blue and yellow aircraft can be found working in a variety of roles all across the globe. The Air Tractor finance team recently partnered with the...
